Can you buy a rifle over the internet

ehunter · 01-31-2007, 08:55 AM

or does it have to be a person to person exchange. I am wondering my brother is looking for a rifle and we are wondering if you can buy from a internet site???

thanks Lloyd

Firedog · 01-31-2007, 09:02 AM

Yes but it will have to be shipped to a FFL holder. Not a big deal though.

Hunt'nFish · 01-31-2007, 09:21 AM

ehunter, as noted YES......but with FFL transfer fees and S&H costs expect to add $50-75 to the price of the gun.

I personally don't buy any firearms I can't handle and inspect 1st.
Better to put out the word locally if your looking for something.
Hunt'nFish

LanceinOregon · 01-31-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ehunter

or does it have to be a person to person exchange. I am wondering my brother is looking for a rifle and we are wondering if you can buy from a internet site???

thanks Lloyd

Yes, I have bought many guns online from Gunbroker.com:

http://www.gunbroker.com/

You just need to have them send the gun to a local FFL near you, so they can run the required background check. I have a local FFL that only charges $20 for this service.

I have never purchased from a private party on gunbroker.com, only from licensed FFL dealers. But I've found some amazingly good buys there, especially on used guns.

And you can find some good deals on new guns too. This is a new rifle that I bought on Gunbroker.com for my son for Christmas several weeks ago:

scottishsetter · 01-31-2007, 04:38 PM

I've bought many online. I send USPS Money Orders ONLY.
If someone frauds you... it is a FEDERAL OFFENSE.
Just be sure of WHAT you are buying....

StevenB · 01-31-2007, 06:36 PM

ehunter I think on gunsamerica.com there is a link to people who can do the paper word for $20.00.

I've only sold arms on-line.

ehunter · 02-01-2007, 06:47 AM

Thanks guys we are starting to look for a new rifle for my brother and I was wondering about how that worked if we go that way...

WAID · 02-01-2007, 11:38 AM

you could also get a C&R license for certain guns and if the gun is old enough(pre 1898) it can be shipped right to your house. Gunbroker and other such sites work just fine and can have some good deals but check to see at local shops anyway. A lot of guns are overpriced on the internet and dealers usually aren't to expensive to special order.